CVE-2020-2272 Missing permission checks in Jenkins ElasTest Plugin
Attackers with read permissions can bypass authorization to connect to arbitrary URLs using specified credentials in the Jenkins ElasTest Plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-2272?
CVE-2020-2272 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Jenkins ElasTest Plugin, published on 16 Sep 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A missing permission check in Jenkins ElasTest Plugin 1.2.1 and earlier allows attackers with Overall/Read permission to connect to an attacker-specified URL using attacker-specified credentials.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-2272?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.jenkins-ci.plugins:elastest. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:elastest Maven | All versions to 1.2.1 | None |
org.jenkins-ci.plugins:elastest Maven | All versions to 1.2.1 | None |
Products include Jenkins Elastest.
How do I fix CVE-2020-2272?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-2272 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-2272 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-2272 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Jenkins ElasTest Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr43-vf8q-q5f2.